MADRID, 4 Jul. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Spanish national team player Nico Williams gave more details about his relationship with Lamine Yamal and the good atmosphere within the dressing room that is reflected in the connection on the pitch, an “incredible” team that aspires to everything for what it is demonstrating and now looks ahead to the Euro quarter-final match against Germany.
The Spanish national team winger confessed that he has been thinking about Joshua Kimmich for several days now. “Yes, he will be my next opponent, I am looking forward to facing him, gaining experience in my game and making it to the semi-finals. The coaches have given me some guidelines. He is not that used to it, full-back is not his natural position and that is good, but he is a good defender, I will try to beat him with my weapons,” he said on Wednesday in an interview with ‘El Larguero’ on Cadena Ser, reported by Europa Press.
The Athletic Club winger, who did not want to talk about his future, linked to FC Barcelona on many fronts, was asked about his relationship with Lamine Yamal, a pair that is leading Spain for their verticality and danger on the wings. “Balde brought us together, and I get on very well with him. He introduced us when he came to the national team and from then on we became very good friends. For his age he is much more mature,” he said.
“He’s humble. You can get a little carried away at 16 and he takes it as if it were just another thing, he has fun playing football and that’s all. He’s great. He has incredible one-on-one skills, decision-making, which was very difficult for me and he makes very good decisions. I think our team is incredible. As a whole, there’s no better team, individually France may have a better team,” he added.
Nico also valued this good relationship as key in the national team. “When you get along really well, you understand each other better on the pitch. It happens to me with my brother, I know where Lamine is without looking where he is, that helps. The team has also had many meals, we try to get together, talk, and you understand each other better on the pitch,” he said, before talking about a great personal moment.
“I’m doing very well. I’m getting the chance to play in a European Championship that I’ve always wanted and I hope it continues. I don’t know the best, but it’s incredible. We’ve dreamed of this since we were little, my parents have been through a lot, for the Williamses it’s something incredible. We’ve fulfilled a dream and we still have more to do. My family, in Africa and Spain, is very proud of us,” he said.
The youngest of the Williams brothers spoke of his brother Iñaki in a special way. “He is very proud, very happy to see his little brother in big stadiums. I dreamed of showing him everything I can do and give on the pitch and that he enjoys it. I often have my brother in mind during the match. In situations where Athletic gets angry at me. It is essential to have the family close by, they are a support for me,” he said.
Nico also acknowledged that he is trying to improve his goal-scoring skills to get closer to his goal of “being one of the best”, and he assessed Friday’s match against Germany. “We know what we have to do. It’s going to be a very even match. They have very good players, I love Musiala. We’re going to try to counter. Our high pressure is what allows us to get into shooting situations, we use many alternatives. They are a very complete team, we are two offensive teams and we are very eager,” he explained.
“I try to implement things from other footballers, they are the greatest in the world. I try to do things that they do, I watch videos, matches. They play in the same position and I try to learn as much as possible, I am a sponge. I like to listen and try to learn, although it is difficult,” he added, admitting that he studies the movements of Mbappé or Vinícius.
Nico also insisted that they have already shown, with the group stage and against Georgia, that they are “doing great things”, with “a lot of desire and ambition” to go for the title. Regarding the round of 16 match, he also valued the importance of seeing themselves behind on the scoreboard. “When you are facing a result against you, you have to play with that, you don’t have to get nervous. It was good for us to get to know ourselves,” he said.
The national team striker also had words of praise for coach Luis de la Fuente. “He is a manager who has helped me a lot, he has known how to bring out my potential. He has a lot of character even if it doesn’t seem like it. He is a very sincere person, very transparent. He is very ambitious, he has very clear ideas. Thank you, he always stands up for all his teammates, he knows the project that is there,” he concluded.
2024-07-03 22:44:53
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